Hate to start another thread on this subject, but I'm having a hard time finding much info on good 7" wheels.
I've been reclaiming quite a bit of steel, and use my 7" grinder to cut welds. It does a great job, but I'm having some trouble finding decent wheels.
I tried HF wheels. Never had one explode, they don't wear much, but they're on a tiny 5/8 arbor and the centers blow out before I ever wear them down.
I bought two Metabo Slicers from a local welding shop the other day. 7/8 arbor, 6" wheel. Centers held fine, but I only got 6 or 8 cuts out of each wheel. Not worth it at all for 4 bucks each. I was getting almost that many cuts out of the HF wheels before the centers let go.
So, what works the best? Preferably something I can run to town and get, don't really want to wait for an online order.
Been using type 1 wheels, but type 27 will work as well. 7/8 arbor. I really prefer a .045 thickness.
I've been reclaiming quite a bit of steel, and use my 7" grinder to cut welds. It does a great job, but I'm having some trouble finding decent wheels.
I tried HF wheels. Never had one explode, they don't wear much, but they're on a tiny 5/8 arbor and the centers blow out before I ever wear them down.
I bought two Metabo Slicers from a local welding shop the other day. 7/8 arbor, 6" wheel. Centers held fine, but I only got 6 or 8 cuts out of each wheel. Not worth it at all for 4 bucks each. I was getting almost that many cuts out of the HF wheels before the centers let go.
So, what works the best? Preferably something I can run to town and get, don't really want to wait for an online order.
Been using type 1 wheels, but type 27 will work as well. 7/8 arbor. I really prefer a .045 thickness.